Executive Board 2025 -2026
President · Maryann Helton · Union County Beekeepers · president@ncbeekeepers.org
1st Vice President · Sean Weddington · Mecklenburg County Beekeepers · firstvp@ncbeekeepers.org
2nd Vice President · Tori Anderson · Halifax-Northampton Beekeepers · secondvp@ncbeekeepers.org
Treasurer · Royce Thigpen · Neuse Regional Beekeepers · treasurer@ncbeekeepers.org
Recording Secretary · Richard Dunnagan · Person County Beekeepers · secretary@ncbeekeepers.org
Membership Secretary · Todd Walker · Person County Beekeepers · membershipsecretary@ncbeekeepers.org
Extension Apiculturist · Dr. David Tarpy · At-Large Member · (919) 515-1660 · david_tarpy@ncsu.edu
Apiary Inspector · Don Hopkins · Alamance County Beekeepers · (919) 218-3310 · don.hopkins@ncagr.gov
Immediate Past President · Rick Coor · Beekeepers of the Neuse · pastpresident@ncbeekeepers.org
Regional Directors
Mountain Region Directors
Senior: Todd Swanson · Ashe County Beekeepers Association · (704) 713-6357 · toddthecutiger@gmail.com
Junior: Dave White · Catawba Valley Beekeepers · (828) 234-7873 · ncsba@davewhiterealestate.com
Sophomore: Gary Winebarger · Catawba Valley Beekeepers · (828) 234-6935 · artsign@charter.net
Freshman: Chad Siek · Buncombe County Beekeepers · (252) 207-4532 · chadsiek@gmail.com
Piedmont Region Directors
Senior: Celeste Mayer · Orange County Beekeepers · (919) 971-1005 · celestemmayer@gmail.com
Junior: Wade Turner · At-Large Member · (919) 444-4400 · wturner@nc.rr.com
Sophomore: Ira Poston · Alamance County Beekeepers · (336) 314-0499 · igposton@gmail.com
Freshman: Ruth Andrews · Richmond County Beekeepers · (309) 506-5200 · rudyandrews2@gmail.com
Coastal Region Directors
Senior: Guy Wall · Hoke County Beekeepers · (520) 559-1889 · kngstrk@gmail.com
Junior: John Marshall III · Beekeepers of Chowan County · (757) 235-2347 · marshall91600@yahoo.com
Sophomore: Susan Warwick · New Hanover County Beekeepers Association · (910) 616-3181 · swarwick@ec.rr.com
Freshman: Kim Guillemette · Beekeepers of the Neuse · (252) 347-8374 · kimberguillem@gmail.com
Master Beekeeper Program
Coordinator · Eric Talley · At-Large Member · (910) 389-7709 · mbp@ncbeekeepers.org
Mailing address: 315 Tassel Court, Hubert, NC 28539
Certified Honey Producer Program
Coordinator · Jackson Brinkley · Member At-Large · certifiedhoney@ncbeekeepers.org
Golden Achievement Program
Coordinator · Vacant
4-H Educational Grant Program
Co-Coordinator · Gary Winebarger · Catawba Valley Beekeepers · 4h@ncbeekeepers.org
Co-Coordinator · Hilda Winebarger· Catawba Valley Beekeepers · 4h@ncbeekeepers.org
Meeting Planning, and Awards
Planning
Sean Weddington · Mecklenburg County Beekeepers · firstvp@ncbeekeepers.org
Tori Anderson · secondvp@ncbeekeepers.org
Julia Kopacz · Chatham County Beekeepers · (407) 484-0216
Silent Auction · Pat Weisbrodt · Chatham County Beekeepers · (407) 484-0216 · beegalpat@gmail.com
Vendors · TBD
Competitions · Sarah Stevens · competitions@ncbeekeepers.org
Administration
Apiculture Science Initiative · Charles Heatherly · Wake County Beekeepers · chasheath@gmail.com
Bee Buzz Content Editor · Dr. Lane Kreitlow · Five County Beekeepers · beebuzzcontent@ncbeekeepers.org
Bee Buzz Technical Editor · Jody Moore · Chatham County Beekeepers · beebuzzeditor@ncbeekeepers.org
Born & Bred · Rick Coor · Beekeepers of the Neuse · bornandbred@ncbeekeepers.org
Historian · Charles Heatherly · Wake County Beekeepers · chasheath@gmail.com
Membership Coordinator · Todd Walker · Person County Beekeepers · membership@ncbeekeepers.org
Media and Advertising Coordinator · Jody Moore · advertising@ncbeekeepers.org
Social Media · Jennifer Welsh · Alamance County Beekeepers · w7jennifer@yahoo.com
Yellow Book Editor · Todd Walker · Person County Beekeepers · yellowbookeditor@ncbeekeepers.org